Inventors:
Rodney R. Buntzen - La Mesa CA
Robert R. Hammond - San Diego CA
International Classification:
B64D 104, F41F 500, G01K 1000
Abstract:
A method and system for the production of stress waves in a solid target employs a pulsed source of coherent photon energy. the pulse repetition frequency of the photon energy is chosen in dependence upon the physical dimension and nature of the selected material so as to reinforce reflected compression and rarefaction waves within the material.